Binding strap



A. BUSHNELL, In.

I BINDING STRAP.

' APPLICATION FILED MAR. 20, 1922. 1,421,164.

Patented J 11110 27, 1922.

/5 ll 7 INV6WZOK I c/flMBusbzeZZc/i Jay ALVAH BUSHNELL, JIL, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO ALVAH BUSHNELL COMPANY, OF PIIILADELPHIA,' PENNSYLVANIA, A CORPORATION OF PENNSYLVANIA.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALVAI-I BUSHNELL Jr., a citizen of the United States, residing at Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented new and useful Improvements in Binding Straps, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to new and useful improvements in a binding strap, the principal object of which is to provide a stop for determining a definite free end of the strap relative to a slide thereon.

Another object of the invention is to provide a novel, simple construction for producing a stop from the strap material.

A further object of the invention is to produce a stop of unique construction from the strap itself by folding the end thereof upon itself to provide two layers or strands and then folding over the extreme end so that said extreme end lies between the two layers or strands and then stitching through the three thicknesses transversely of the strap producing a relatively short free portion of two-ply thickness which acts as the stop.

WVith these ends in view, this invention consists in the details of construction and combination of elements forth and then specifically designated by the claim.

In order that those skilled in the art to which this invention appertains, may understand how to make and use the same, I will describe its construction in detail, referring by numerals to the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application, in which Fig. 1, is a face view of a binding strap embodying my invention one end thereof being lapped over for convenience of illustration.

Fig. 2, is an edge view thereof when in use about a package.

Fig. 3, is a similar view illustrating the operation of the stop, the slide being shown in section.

a r In carrying out my invention as here embodied, 2 represents a strap formed from suitable web material having a hook 3 fixed to one end and provided with a slide 4 through which the stra is threaded and this slide consists of a bo y 5 preferably rectangular in general outline having an operathereinafter set BINDING s'rnAr.

Specificationof Letters Patent. Patg ted June 27 1922 Application filed March 20, 1922.

Serial No. 544,991.

ing knob 6 and provided with a cross bar 7 loosely or adjustably mounted upon the ends of the body 5 it being understood that said slide is made from wire or material of circular cross section.

In the use of such a binding strap it often happens that the slide 4 becomes accidentally displaced fromthe strap or reaches a point so close to the end thereof that it is diflicult for a person to grip the same especially when the end of the strap has reached a point beneath the knob 6 of the slide and it is this disadvantage that I desire to overcome in the construction of the stop hereinbefore mentioned.

To form the stop I fold a portion of the strap upon itself to form the two strands or layers 8 and 9 which are somewhat longer than the distance between the extreme outer portion of the knob 6 and the side of the slide body opposite said knob and then folding over a relatively short section 10 of the .toward the end of the strap 2 the stop will contact with the cross bar 7 and tend to cause the stop to'be folded over upon that portion of the strap at the other side of the stitching, this increasing the amount of material having to pass through the slide which will stop further movement of the slide relative to the strap.

When the slide is in contact with the stop a free end remains that can be readily gripped for pulling the strap taut after the hook 3 has been engaged with the slide 4 which action causes the cross bar 7 to bind the strap between it and a portion of the slide body to hold said strap in its adjusted position until released by forcing the knob 6 outward.

Of course I do not wish to be limited to the exact details of construction as herein shown as these may be varied within the limits of the appended claim without dey parting from the spirit of my invention. Having thus fully described my invention, What I claim new and useful is A Web strap having a hook at one end and 5 having a portion oi the other end folded over to provide tWo strands or layers, the extreme end having a relatively short portion folded over and disposed between said strands thereby providing three layers transversely of the strap beyond the fold of the last mentioned folded over portion to form a stop for a slide mounted upon the strap.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto aflixed my signature.

ALVAH BUSHNELL, JR. 

